Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (RG31 5DP) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Kentwood average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (RG31 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdowne Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holland Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiwand Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hildens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maiwand Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hildens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
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